Through the New York custom house with household effects
An account of the brutal maze of New York customs procedures for importing household effects from Europe, detailing delays, the role of brokers, and the tedious steps from dock to stores for appraisement and release. It notes a nine day transit from London but five days through the customs, despite no duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Custom House
Uncle Sam
England
Bowling Green
Custom House
Europe
Broadway
London
Mr. B
Experiments In Feeding Horses At Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon Agricultural Experiment League urges reducing hay rations to boost horse work and health. A 100 member test compares 15 lbs of hay daily for a 1000 lb horse and 20 lbs for larger animals with grain for balance. Weighing hay is recommended for accuracy.
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A. L. Lovett
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Albany
United States
Oregon Agricultural Experiment League
Department of Animal Husbandry
Bean soup row stirs Denver banquet menu dispute
The Denver controversy over the presidential banquet menu pits bean soup against more refined choices. Citizens have contributed funds and dressed for the event, while strong views on ordinariness versus elegance clash over whether bean soup should be served.
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Denver
Elegantiarum
Knighthood for Women in English Orders
English ladies received knighthood or membership in orders like the Garter and Saint. The article notes the unusual practice of conferring knighthood upon women and its limited visibility. It discusses historical perceptions of female knighthood and the existence of orders for women.
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Garter
Mary Cholmondeley and Queens Knights in British History
The note reflects on Mary Cholmondeley dubbed the pold lady of Cheshire and Elizabeth knighting her for valiant address as Spain threatened invasion. It recalls Tortosa’s women being knighted to defend the city, and asks if Mary and Elizabeth knew of such precedent amid royal coronations and evolving gender roles.
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John
Mary Cholmondeley
Cheshire
Elizabeth
Spain
Tortosa
Mary
Anne
Victoria
Good Thing to Do
Telegraph poles line up with crooks turned away from view to avoid facing people as you look along the line. Turn twists away from observers and not toward them.
A Half Told Tale From A Dream Side Note
A brief dramatic exchange records a dreamt confession about proposing to pretty girls, with a witty pushback prompting continuation. The fragment captures a lighthearted, flirtatious mood characteristic of a humorous 19th century newspaper snippet.
The Cheerful Philosopher and the Cheerful Idiot
A concise reflection on cheerfulness as a guide to life. It contrasts the cheerful philosopher with the melancholy traveler who loses touch with identity and purpose. The cheerful approach is presented as steadier and more reliable.
Remembering a Grasshopper Jump Record
A collegian recalls a grasshopper can leap 200 times its body length. The remark ties to the idea that scientific facts endure beyond youth and fame even as the world moves on.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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Custon
Hin
LY Lee
Agricultural Experiment League
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast
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